Checkpoint 1: EDA
By Arturo, Payson, and Victoria
Does healthcare access affect the number of preventable hospital stays of certain racial groups at the county level?
Why this matters:
- Reduce preventable hospitalizations
- Equitable resource allocation
- Focus efforts where help is needed most
Data Overview
Source: County Health Rankings 2025
- “Ranks every county in each state on their Health Outcomes and Health Factors”
Clinical Care
- Preventable Hospital Stays (outpatient setting)
- Providers (Primary Care, Physicans, Mental Health, Dentist)
- Mammography Screening
- Uninsured (Adults, Children)
Preventable Hospitalizations by County